Publisher's Synopsis
Sri Lanka is one of the few developing countries which has reached education and health care levels comparable to those of the developed countries of the world. This book brings together the findings of a review of the theories of mortality decline, the evolution of Sri Lanka's health care system from the traditional to the modern, and the analysis of data from two recent and major surveys, one of which was conducted by the author. It will be important to scholars interested in public health studies not only in Sri Lanka, but all over the world.
